Internally displaced persons in Nepal
Nepal: Internally displaced persons was 2,105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,105
Change on year
down 88.7%
World rank
74th
of 104 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2009
All-time low
2
in 2017
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Internally displaced persons in Nepal, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Nepal stood at 2,105.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Nepal peaked at 60,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
That places Nepal 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42,104 | 2 | 50,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,321 | 2,105 | 58,295 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8873 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 19,598 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Nepal?
- Internally displaced persons in Nepal was 2,105 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for internally displaced persons?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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